[greybeard]

Having qualified in the use of Milton Erickson Hypnosis and N.L.P. I am very aware of these techniques being in commonplace use. Adverts being a no 1.
The weather forecasters are trained to how to project, catch the attention of the viewer.
Its now standard procedure for all who deal with the public, sales personnel etc.
Its just the way it is, no big deal.
The egoic part of the mind will find evidence that "proves" its favorite point of view correct and ignore contrary facts. Thats a scientific fact, not a point of view.

There is some info on this written on the "ego what is it? how to transcend" thread.
In the words of Eckhart Tolle author of "the Power of Now" "Dont take your thoughts too seriously"
Chris